Employers in Washington DC posted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2011, affecting an estimated 30 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 67% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 30 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 30 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Washington DC this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 30 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Department of Energy/BP Oil Commission | 30 | Layoff | 2011-01-04 |
The largest notice was filed by US Department of Energy/BP Oil Commission at its Washington DC facility, reporting 30 affected workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Washington DC, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington DC. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington DC WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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